Episodes

In this solo episode, I'm covering the seven best fall money moves to make with your money over the next 90-120 days. You'll learn how to best plan for open enrollment, ways to save money and sneaky tricks to find money for the holidays, how to plan out your goals for the last 90 days, and so much more. It's time to focus on your money so you can supercharge the last few months of 2024. LINKS ROTH IRA contribution limits article Holiday Spending Stats article The Complete FSA Eligibility Lis...

In this episode of Shannah Shares, Community Q&A, I'm covering tips to boost your credit score this fall and strategies to help keep your credit score safe (including how to freeze your credit). Our community question comes from Jackie: "Hello, Shannah. I finally worked up enough courage to send in a question. I’d love to know any money tricks in general and how to boost my credit score. I’m trying to get my money stuff (trying to avoid profanity there, but you know what word I want to use) toge...

Living simply is one of the best ways to create wealth (but let's be honest, it's hard to do). Living in only 150 square feet for years, Ryan Mitchell has learned a thing or two about living simply. Ryan's done everything from downsizing to life simplification and designing a life right for you. He built his own tiny house in 2012, learning as he went along, which inspired him to help others in their journey to live small. Today, he still lives in his tiny house full time and off-grid with solar...

This is the second episode in a three-part passive income series. Whether you’re in the market to buy a home now or even renting in many markets is out of reach these days. It’s no wonder why there is a movement towards alternative and more affordable housing, like RVs, campers, yurts, and tree houses, and in this episode, we’ll explore dome homes. Our guest, Whitney Hansen, is a money expert, host of the Money Nerds podcast, and a dome living expert who believes that dome living has much to off...

In a recent article on CNBC, more than half, or 51%, of Americans have less than three months' emergency savings. However, saving more money is often difficult. What about making more money? In this passive income episode, part of my week of passive income episodes, you'll learn about another idea for creating passive income. Rachel Richards, who has been on this show before for her rental real estate empire, has also built a substantial monthly income from her book sales on Amazon. Even if you ...

In this episode, we're diving deep into why women tend to have less money and are more likely to end up in poverty than men. But don't worry, we're not just here to dwell on the problem - we have an excellent guest here to help us find solutions! The incredible Kim Curtis - bestselling author of Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing and Retirement Secrets, nationally recognized wealth management advisor, and President and CEO of Wealth Legacy, is here to drop some profound knowledge about how, ...

In this Ask Shannah, I'm answering two questions from listeners struggling to find the correct financial answers. Question 1 - "Am I on the right track financially?" I'll discuss how to determine whether your current financial actions are right and what you can do once you build a financial foundation. Question 2- "Should I consider debt consolidation?" I'll discuss whether or not debt consolidation companies are good and what you need to know before you make that decision. CONNECT WITH SHANN...

As our guest, Jocelyn Kelly Reid, Queen of the Relaxed Millions Movement and host of the Queen Flow podcast, just mentioned, you must be good at four steps to build wealth. Chances are you’re like the rest of us: good at a couple of those steps but not so good at the others. So, how do you create change to build wealth? Well, Jocelyn believes the secret is to understand the energy of money. This is the idea that money flows to you based on your beliefs about money, which are imprinted from when ...

Did you know that passive income is one of the best ways to build wealth? That’s where our guest, Chris Miles, the Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor, comes in. He has twice used his passive income skills to become financially independent and paid off over $1,000,000 in debt after the last recession without filing for bankruptcy. In this special vault episode, Chris is sharing how to create multiple streams of passive income on virtually any budget, why traditional financial advice suck...

Money lies just might be holding you back from building wealth and reaching financial independence. Why? Well, money lies are stories you tell yourself that don't have any real factual evidence. Have you ever believed you're too far behind or made too many money mistakes? You are not alone! Now is the time to get rid of these seven ridiculous money likes that keep you from building wealth. CONNECT WITH SHANNAH Apply for one-on-one Emotions-Based Money Coaching with Shannah https://etmpod.link/...

You might be thinking, what do sex and money have in common? Well, actually, a lot. I’ve often shared how most of us, including probably you, are stuck in a shame cycle around money. You carry with you stories that come from how you were raised around money and bring those to adulthood without really understanding how they impact your financial journey. Well, the same shame cycle happens with your sex life, and it affects your relationship, just like with money. That’s why I invited Kirsten Tram...

This episode covers affordable estate planning for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples with Mitch Mitchell, Associate Counsel of Estate Planning at Trust & Will. Our money system in this country is outdated and antiquated and, by far, does not meet the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals and families. When it comes to estate planning and making sure that your assets get passed to who you want, things can get even more complicated if you’re in the LGBTQ+ community. Different states have different laws, and fi...

Can money buy happiness, or can’t money buy happiness? Our guest on this vault episode, Jason Vitug, author of the book Happy Money, Happy Life, A Multidimensional Approach to Health, Wealth and Financial Freedom and founder of phroogal.com, believes that money isn’t everything, but it does impact most everything in our lives. In this episode, we talk about: The most common long-held money beliefs about happiness which just don’t work anymore Why money can buy happiness with a little perspect...

Are these 5 investing taboos keeping you stuck? In Today's Shannah Shares, Community Q&A reboot episode, I tackle a question from Laquesha: who wants to start investing but doesn't know where to start? Listen, the financial world wants you to believe that investing is super complicated and hard. However, I want you to know that isn't the case. It's really about picking how you will invest (401K, IRA, Roth IRA, etc.), how much you can invest each month, and what to invest in (which, I promise, i...

Is it possible to manifest money? Kathleen Cameron, a world-famous manifestation coach who has worked with Hollywood celebrities and Wall Street heavy hitters and is the author of The Best Of Yourself, wants you to know that you can’t just create a vision board and cross your fingers hoping it will all work out. Kathleen and I share a very honest and open conversation in this episode. Kathleen is plus-sized and always felt a lot of shame and guilt around that. Then she discovered manifesting and...

Have you ever wondered how you are never left with any money each month, even though you have a budget? In this episode, I'm featuring a Budget Rescue with Robert, who consistently runs out of money month after month. This is a very common occurrence that most people come up against, even with a budget. In this episode, I share some of my best tips to beat the always over-budget blues and create a Spending Plan that works. LINKS Budget Rescue Info Form (Be featured in an upcoming episode) 4 I...

Financial challenges are sometimes inevitable, so you must develop a healthy way to manage them and find ways to align your behaviors with your intentions. That's called Financial Wellness. Our guest, Amanda Clayman, is a financial therapist and host of Emotional Investment, an audio series on Audible. Amanda is the real deal. She thinks we must stop moneying so hard and instead develop financial wellness. In her words, learning to assess options, make values-based choices, set loving boundaries...

In this vault Ask Shannah, I'm sharing how to plan financially as a couple with a large age gap. Money as a couple is stressful enough, but there are a few things to consider when you have a large age gap. I'm sharing a bit about my relationship with other couples I've worked with. Links Wild Business Growth podcast episode The Money Nerds podcast Apply for one-on-one Emotions-Based Money Coaching with Shannah https://etmpod.link/coaching Ask Shannah questions - submit your question here http...

Occasionally, I love to bring you vault interviews from podcasts where I'm a guest. I was recently on the Catching Up to FI podcast talking all about money trauma. With Bill and Becky, Catching Up To FI's hosts, I dig deep into the subject of money trauma, exploring their impact on individuals, relationships, and overall financial health. I offer practical strategies for identifying and healing from these traumas. I also emphasize the importance of understanding our relationship with money and s...

Let me guess: you love your credit card points but hate that pesky annual fee. Did you know that 90% of people who asked to have an annual fee waived or reduced in the past year were successful? Oh, and what about that interest rate at 25+%? It really hurts you if you carry debt on your credit card. Did you know that 76% of those who asked for a lower interest rate in the past year got it lowered by a lot? Listen, I know that credit cards and debt can cause a lot of stress and anxiety in your li...

In this Ask Shannah episode, I’m covering how to start a Roth IRA and how to know if you need life insurance. I’m so excited about all the Ask Shannah questions I will cover this year. I was so overwhelmed by all the questions you sent last year that I didn’t even make it through half of them. So thank you, and keep sending them in. There’s a link in the show notes to submit an Ask Shannah episode and have it featured on the podcast. In this episode, I cover: How to start a Roth IRA What is a...

Let me guess. Do you hate budgeting because you feel like it is limiting and restrictive? In this solo episode, I share one of my favorite money tools, the Buy Everything Experiment. This experiment challenges you to think about what you really want to spend money on and then incorporate those healthy habits into your daily, weekly, and monthly spending. CONNECT WITH SHANNAH Apply for one-on-one Emotions-Based Money Coaching with Shannah https://etmpod.link/coaching Ask Shannah questions - su...

Picture this. You’ve got a brilliant business idea that you know will be amazing. You apply and get picked to be on Shark Tank and share your amazing business idea…and let’s take it one step further: you make a deal with Mark Cuban, one of the legendary sharks, to fund your business. This feels like the case scenario. If you know anything about entrepreneurship, it can be a bumpy road - that certainly was the case with our guest, Jayla Siciliano, a Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate inve...

In this enlightening solo episode, I invite you to explore the world of budgeting with joy. Contrary to the common perception, I want to show you that budgeting isn't restrictive but rather a liberating force that can help you realize your dreams and financial goals. As a seasoned expert in financial planning, I'm here to share my invaluable insights on reframing your mindset toward budgeting. By sharing personal anecdotes and my 'one, two, three' system, I aim to guide you on a journey to confr...